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K700i MP3 Ringtones |
nleeb68
Joined: Oct 26, 2003
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The K700i manual says you can only use some copyright-protected MP3 files specially designed as ringtones. Is there anyway you can create an MP3 file so that the K700i will use it as a ringtone. I have tried and it says 'Cannot use this file'. Are there specific dimensions of the MP3 file that the phone uses? |
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50Cent
Joined: Nov 08, 2003
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From: ...whatever psycho!!!
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 welcome to esato mate.
is it a vodaphone K700?
vodaphone have decided to restrict the MP3's that you can use. You can only use the ones that you pay fro and download of vodaphone themselves. 
pretty annoying.
regards
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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welcome to Esato
I'll quote you something from the S700 Ringtones thread from a couple of days ago which might be useful
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On 2004-10-24 19:03:21, peterelliott11 wrote:
Got my S700 last week from voda and it has the usual Voda Live annoying crap that goes with it.
I have read in various places that with Voda Live you can only use ringtones downloaded from them. Based on my experience, this ain't true.
While normal MP3's don't work as ringtones, there is a program called Sony Ericsson DRM Packager which converts them to a perfect working format and I have already made a few ringtones that work.
The software can be found here http://developer.sonyericsson[....]obal/docstools/misc/p_misc.jsp
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nleeb68
Joined: Oct 26, 2003
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WOW thanks guys didn't expect a response so soon. Yes it is a vodafone, guess they just aint making enough money out of us as it is heh!
Anyway I will give that program a go.
Cheers
Nick in Oz! |
Spawney
Joined: Sep 06, 2004
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The other option is to Debrand your phone. Then you can play Normal MP3's |
stevehulse
Joined: Jul 19, 2004
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@nleeb68
The DRM packager won't solve your problems. The only option is de-branding. I did it following the lenthy thread on this board, now have full functionallity and no vodacrap branding |
masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
Posts: > 500
From: Sydney, London
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@stevehulse, I haven't tried this packager (and don't have a vodafone branded phone) but vlammetje wrote the following in that other thread in response to the post that I quoted, so I am interested why you say this suggestion doesn't work as I don't want to suggest it in another thread if it doesn't work. thanks!
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On 2004-10-24 20:51:34, Vlammetje wrote:
Vodafone has blocked the option for using any non -DRM MP3 as ringtone. The DRM packager from the  developper site does a good job though and is a simple and free solution for everybody with vodafone branded phones.
Thanks a lot mate!
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nleeb68
Joined: Oct 26, 2003
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Thanks SteveHulse!!!
So how do I go about debranding? Don't suppose it will get rid of the vodafone label on the phone! lol
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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he mentioned a thread here on Esato, so take a read through that and continue with debranding questions there please
k700i De-Branding now possible with T28 service cable )
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peterelliott11
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Posts: 30
From: Mars
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If he is having the same problem i have got, then you are wrong. The SE software does make it possible to use mp3s on a branded phone. I have got several i did over the weekend on my s700.
This message was posted from a S700 |
nleeb68
Joined: Oct 26, 2003
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Thanks Peter. Is there a simple way of converting the MP3 files? I gave it a go but to no avail! |
peterelliott11
Joined: Oct 24, 2004
Posts: 30
From: Mars
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yeah.
I assume you are running the program. On the basic installed settings, you can drag and drop an MP3 onto the program and encode it. It will create a folder were the MP3 came from and put the encoded file in there.
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stevehulse
Joined: Jul 19, 2004
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I tried the DRM packager with my voda k700 and got nowhere. I tried all the various encoding combinations, but still no luck. maybe firmware version dependant? |
nleeb68
Joined: Oct 26, 2003
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I managed to encode an MP3 file and send to the phone. It shows up with the key-locked icon and able to play it but it still won't let me select it as a ringtone. Are there certain restrictions with the size of the file or anything?
ta
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CyberVisitor
Joined: Dec 21, 2001
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@nleeb68
You probably have an old firmware. Se this thread: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=73343
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